ATV Today: 29.08.1967: Coopering Ceremony

Summary

The final traditional coopering ceremony for an apprentice at the Ansells brewery at Aston in Birmingham.

Year:

1967

Duration:

0:03:58

Film type:

Black & White / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

We see the ceremony, which is also known as 'trussing the cooper', in progress. It marks the end of a five-year apprenticeship. The final apprentice (John Williams) is placed in a barrel which is hammered by workers and beer and wood shavings are tipped on his head. At the end of his ordeal he is presented with his apprentice certificate.


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